Home-based cardiac rehabilitation: A review of bibliometric studies and visual analysis of CiteSpace (2012-2021)

Jingyu Liu1, Lingyu Wang, Haiyan Fang

  • 1College of Nursing, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China.

Medicine
|January 10, 2023
PubMed

Insights

This bibliometric analysis explores home-based cardiac rehabilitation (HBCR) research trends. It identifies key collaborations and knowledge gaps to guide future clinical studies in this important area.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology and Rehabilitation Science

Background:

  • Home-based cardiac rehabilitation (HBCR) is a long-standing research area.
  • Systematic bibliometric analyses of HBCR are notably scarce.
  • Understanding research trends and collaborations is crucial for advancing HBCR.

Approach:

  • A bibliometric analysis and visualization study was conducted.
  • Data was sourced from the Web of Science Core Collection.
  • Articles and reviews on HBCR were systematically collected and analyzed.

Key Points:

  • Identified current hotspots and emerging trends in HBCR research.
  • Mapped collaborations and influence networks among authors, countries, institutions, and journals.
  • Assessed the existing knowledge base to pinpoint areas for future research development.

Conclusions:

  • This study provides a comprehensive overview of the HBCR research landscape.
  • It offers valuable insights for researchers aiming to develop future clinical studies.
  • The findings serve as a critical reference for the advancement of home-based cardiac rehabilitation.